Tuesday, December 1, 2015

One person killed and at least six others injured after explosion rocks Istanbul subway station, triggering panic and bringing city's transport network to a halt




One person has died and several others injured after an explosion at an Istanbul subway station that brought the city transport network to a halt, it has been reported. 
The huge explosion, apparently triggered by a power transformer, caused panic close to the metro station in the Bayrampasa district of the city.
One person was killed and at least six people injured, NTV television said, adding that the Istanbul municipality had suspended the city's metro system.
Several ambulances and firefighters had been sent to the scene. 
Electricity has also been cut to the southern district and surrounding areas, according to local media.


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